Victor Grossman

Victor Grossman is a journalist from the U.S. now living in Berlin. He fled his U.S. Army post in the 1950s in danger of reprisals for his left-wing activities at Harvard and in Buffalo, New York. He landed in the former German Democratic Republic (Socialist East Germany), studied journalism, founded a Paul Robeson Archive, and became a freelance journalist and author. His latest book, A Socialist Defector: From Harvard to Karl-Marx-Allee, is about his life in the German Democratic Republic from 1949 – 1990, the tremendous improvements for the people under socialism, the reasons for the fall of socialism, and the importance of today's struggles.

LATEST ARTICLES BY Victor Grossman

World

Germans celebrate U.S. election, hope for a vaccine, and fight the right
November 13, 2020 By Victor Grossman
In Berlin there is sadness over the demise of beloved Tegel Airport.
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World

Was the German unity celebrated Oct. 3 a good or a bad thing?
October 6, 2020 By Victor Grossman
It was the 30th anniversary of the unification of Germany.
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News

Tug-of-war in Germany between forces for peace and militarists
September 14, 2020 By Victor Grossman
As in the U.S., the militarists push for war while Germany and Europe can clearly benefit from peace.
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World

After some gains, German left gears up for coming election
August 24, 2020 By Victor Grossman
Both the social democrats (SPD) and those who fight for socialism (LINKE) must wage battles against the right as they deal with internal disagreements.
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World

Germans battle virus deniers, landlords, and the right wing
August 7, 2020 By Victor Grossman
On Saturday, crowds came to Berlin from all over Germany for a parade, estimated at 17,000 to 20,000 by the police but over a million by some exuberant adherents.
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World

Has Germany finally had enough of U.S. bullying and militarism?
July 13, 2020 By Victor Grossman
The seemingly indestructible alliance cemented between Germany and the U.S. after World War II is under pressure like never before.
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World

Asparagus getting more attention than U.S. nukes in Germany
May 11, 2020 By Victor Grossman
In late spring an age-old tradition places asparagus – the white kind preferred here – at the very top of German menus. But only until St. John’s Day, June 24th (the summer solstice).
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World

V-E Day today marks the defeat of fascism in Europe
May 8, 2020 By Victor Grossman
Salud! Greetings to everyone on V-E Day and lets double down on the continuing fight against fascism wherever it rears its ugly head.
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